• Job Description

  Req#: 32423

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  Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 39 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.

  For o ur Thermal Comfort Systems (TCS) Business Group leadership team, reporting directly to the Vice President - Global Operations TCS and located in Hallbergmoos (Germany) we are looking for a

  Director Global TCS Program- / Launch Management (m/f/d)

  Key Tasks:

  Global Program and Launch Management :

  • Ensure the global alignment of regional Plant Project Launches and Communication internal and external
  • Global Program /- Launch Management by alignment customer requirements and building synergies out of it
  • Change Management procedure alignment and be close interface to Sales Management
  • Supporting on developing accurate ramp up plans and standardizing operators learning curves with Headcount planning
  • PAR Status, Plant layout status with timely machinery, new processes and space availability
  • Tracking launch costs with prediction and support on decreasing unexpected costs
  • Plant capacity vs. JIT and OEM capacity and fluctuations (sticky labor claims, flex rates etc.)
  • LPMP Deliverable Requirements alignment, ProFile status and support
  • Product-/ Process Development, Feasibility Assessment and readiness
  • Plant Launch Status alignment and develop actions in time to reduce unexpected Launch costs
  • Assuring Program status and fulfillments on new launches
  • Design and Sourcing ECNs status follow up and ensure global alignment on same customers
  • Drive Global Customer Communication alignment
  • Interface of Global Product Portfolio alignment with Sales and Marketing („The Only“ and „Unique“ thinking)
  • Interface with Engineering and Plants to build communized and modular single components – but build unique assembly customer solutions
  • Global Key Milestone Tracker
  • Product development and readiness
  • PLM status follow up, BOM correct and timely release
  • Sales Prices timely agreement, Sales Agreements for Plant material orders and timely material availability

  Global Program Management (before Product get to Plant):

  • Capex (Equipment Sourcing and Standards to build with global suppliers and not local single solutions)
  • Key milestone tracker
  • Global Communizing Customer Communication in product portfolio to support Marketing
  • Change Management Procedures to support Sales Quotes (common global quote strategy)
  • Multiple reporting sources
  • Supplier sourcing strategy in alignment with Purchasing and Engineering
  • Automatization and communizing single Components and Machines Strategy

  Global Launch Management (Product in Plant – Pre-Series / Series):

  • Training-Skill matrix
  • Run@Rate plan
  • HC calculation
  • Hiring plan
  • Ramp-up plan
  • Manning vs Forecast
  • Layout
  • Machinery readiness
  • Building readiness
  • Customer demand visibility

  Key Requirements:

  • Successfully completed Bachelor Degree; a Degree in Business or Engineering is a plus
  • Strong communication and coordination skills
  • Due to the international focus of the company, business fluent English skills are required
  • Good communication skills in cross functional teams
  • Team Player
  • Analytical Skills and Forward Thinking
  • Negotiation skills and independent working style

  We offer:

  • Good teamwork in an experienced team, in which a trusting relationship is one of the essential components.
  • Independent and autonomous work as part of our philosophy.
  • Joining a sustainable, growing, international company.
  • Additional benefits: flexible working hours and a flexitime account, parking facilities at the site, drinks and other benefits for e.g. gym, etc.

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• About the company

  Lear Corporation is an American company that manufactures automotive seating and automotive electrical systems.

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